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Stronghold Crusader HD
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Stronghold Crusader HD player count chart
Stronghold Crusader HD has a small but active player base. 738 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 15% on the month before).
History from Jul 1, 2012
Stronghold Crusader HD monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 539 | +0% | 1,023 |
| October 2026 | 539 | +10.22% | 1,095 |
| September 2026 | 489 | -7.46% | 905 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -8.51% | 978 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -2.02% | 1,069 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +9.98% | 1,091 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -4.43% | 992 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -8.3% | 1,038 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -8.86% | 1,132 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -5.62% | 1,242 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +11.05% | 1,316 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +2.07% | 1,185 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -11.85% | 1,161 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +1.46% | 1,317 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -21.9% | 1,298 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -2.81% | 1,662 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +3.2% | 1,710 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -7.01% | 1,657 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +2.59% | 1,782 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -21.65% | 1,737 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -24.33% | 2,217 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +10.03% | 2,930 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +34.63% | 2,663 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +17.46% | 1,978 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +1.2% | 1,684 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +4.72% | 1,664 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +6.22% | 1,589 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +3.31% | 1,496 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +2.4% | 1,448 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -1.53% | 1,414 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -9.46% | 1,436 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -3.35% | 1,586 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -17.04% | 1,641 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -9.43% | 1,978 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -2.72% | 2,184 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +1.68% | 2,245 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +16.27% | 2,208 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +3.66% | 1,899 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -13.22% | 1,832 |
| August 2023 | n/a | +4.66% | 2,111 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +40.36% | 2,017 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -2.31% | 1,437 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -21.88% | 1,471 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +6.38% | 1,883 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -3.17% | 1,770 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +0.49% | 1,828 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +7.32% | 1,819 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +4.82% | 1,695 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +5.69% | 1,617 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -5.32% | 1,530 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +16.68% | 1,616 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -1.21% | 1,385 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +4.63% | 1,402 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -9.46% | 1,340 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -22.72% | 1,480 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +9.05% | 1,915 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -0.85% | 1,756 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -2.15% | 1,771 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +17.99% | 1,810 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +1.32% | 1,534 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +4.85% | 1,514 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -1.23% | 1,444 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +2.96% | 1,462 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +11.2% | 1,420 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -10.95% | 1,277 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -17.25% | 1,434 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -10.11% | 1,733 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -4.55% | 1,928 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -1.75% | 2,020 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -20.12% | 2,056 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +4.68% | 2,574 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -4.32% | 2,459 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +25.92% | 2,570 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +60.08% | 2,041 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -0.7% | 1,275 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +3.8% | 1,284 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -14.45% | 1,237 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -26.78% | 1,446 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -21.06% | 1,975 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +13.88% | 2,502 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +55.59% | 2,197 |
| February 2020 | n/a | +8.87% | 1,412 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -4.07% | 1,297 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -3.29% | 1,352 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +0.79% | 1,398 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +9.73% | 1,387 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +10.88% | 1,264 |
| August 2019 | n/a | +7.65% | 1,140 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -7.51% | 1,059 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -5.76% | 1,145 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -16.09% | 1,215 |
| April 2019 | n/a | +6.16% | 1,448 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -38.31% | 1,364 |
| February 2019 | n/a | +41.91% | 2,211 |
| January 2019 | n/a | +18.93% | 1,558 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +19.63% | 1,310 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +14.3% | 1,095 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -19.83% | 958 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +20.1% | 1,195 |
| August 2018 | n/a | +1.84% | 995 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -1.91% | 977 |
| June 2018 | n/a | -15.66% | 996 |
| May 2018 | n/a | +35.9% | 1,181 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -2.14% | 869 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -4% | 888 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -17.7% | 925 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -3.68% | 1,124 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +32.16% | 1,167 |
| November 2017 | n/a | +17.73% | 883 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -11.66% | 750 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -23.24% | 849 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -4.98% | 1,106 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -20.05% | 1,164 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +22.15% | 1,456 |
| May 2017 | n/a | +44.31% | 1,192 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -28.61% | 826 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -20.37% | 1,157 |
| February 2017 | n/a | +55.24% | 1,453 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +0.97% | 936 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +12.91% | 927 |
| November 2016 | n/a | +49% | 821 |
| October 2016 | n/a | -5.65% | 551 |
| September 2016 | n/a | -22.55% | 584 |
| August 2016 | n/a | +18.74% | 754 |
| July 2016 | n/a | +8.73% | 635 |
| June 2016 | n/a | -1.35% | 584 |
| May 2016 | n/a | -25.63% | 592 |
| April 2016 | n/a | +63.45% | 796 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -22.7% | 487 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -8.3% | 630 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +12.44% | 687 |
| December 2015 | n/a | +45.82% | 611 |
| November 2015 | n/a | +7.44% | 419 |
| October 2015 | n/a | +13.37% | 390 |
| September 2015 | n/a | +0.29% | 344 |
| August 2015 | n/a | +4.89% | 343 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -18.05% | 327 |
| June 2015 | n/a | +26.27% | 399 |
| May 2015 | n/a | +2.93% | 316 |
| April 2015 | n/a | -12.03% | 307 |
| March 2015 | n/a | -19.21% | 349 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -12.55% | 432 |
| January 2015 | n/a | -16.69% | 494 |
| December 2014 | n/a | +78.61% | 593 |
| November 2014 | n/a | -13.54% | 332 |
| October 2014 | n/a | -3.76% | 384 |
| September 2014 | n/a | +9.02% | 399 |
| August 2014 | n/a | -56.06% | 366 |
| July 2014 | n/a | +53.97% | 833 |
| June 2014 | n/a | +212.72% | 541 |
| May 2014 | n/a | +3.59% | 173 |
| April 2014 | n/a | -8.74% | 167 |
| March 2014 | n/a | -1.61% | 183 |
| February 2014 | n/a | -11% | 186 |
| January 2014 | n/a | -3.24% | 209 |
| December 2013 | n/a | -19.7% | 216 |
| November 2013 | n/a | -24.86% | 269 |
| October 2013 | n/a | +276.84% | 358 |
| September 2013 | n/a | -12.04% | 95 |
| August 2013 | n/a | -3.57% | 108 |
| July 2013 | n/a | +55.56% | 112 |
| June 2013 | n/a | -25% | 72 |
| May 2013 | n/a | -49.74% | 96 |
| April 2013 | n/a | +151.32% | 191 |
| March 2013 | n/a | -25.49% | 76 |
| February 2013 | n/a | -20.93% | 102 |
| January 2013 | n/a | -41.63% | 129 |
| December 2012 | n/a | +250.79% | 221 |
| November 2012 | n/a | -4.55% | 63 |
| October 2012 | n/a | +1.54% | 66 |
| September 2012 | n/a | +16.07% | 65 |
| August 2012 | n/a | -20% | 56 |
| July 2012 | n/a | n/a | 70 |
How many people are playing Stronghold Crusader HD?
738 people are playing Stronghold Crusader HD on Steam right now. That makes it the #987 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 818 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 856.
Stronghold Crusader HD player count trend
Over the last 30 days Stronghold Crusader HD averaged a daily peak of 856 players, up 15% compared with the 30 days before (744). Its highest point this month (1,095) is 6% below the same period last year (1,161). In its first month after release (Jul 1, 2012) it peaked at 70 players. Today's player count is 25% of its all-time peak of 2,930, set on Feb 1, 2025.
Best time to play Stronghold Crusader HD
Based on the last 14 days, Stronghold Crusader HD is busiest around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and quietest around 05:00 UTC (12 AM in New York), when about 67% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Stronghold 2: Steam Edition215 playing now
Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition2,066 playing now
Stronghold: Warlords53 playing now
Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition80 playing now
Stronghold: Definitive Edition257 playing now
Stronghold HD (2012)126 playing now
Becastled109 playing now
Farthest Frontier1,830 playing nowStronghold Crusader HD players by hour and weekday
When Stronghold Crusader HD has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
Compare Stronghold Crusader HD with similar games
- Stronghold Crusader HD vs Stronghold 2: Steam Edition
- Stronghold Crusader HD vs Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition
- Stronghold Crusader HD vs Stronghold: Warlords
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About Stronghold Crusader HD
The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.
- Developer
- Firefly Studios
- Released
- Jul 1, 2012
- Genre
- Simulation, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 11 languages, 7 with full audio
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Stronghold Crusader HD price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Stronghold Crusader HD is at its full price of $9.99. It usually goes on sale for about 70% off (around $3.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $1.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
Stronghold Crusader HD price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $9.99 | $9.99 | base |
| Euro area | 7,99€ | $8.92 | -11% |
| United Kingdom | £7.49 | $10.03 | 0% |
| Canada | C$ 10.99 | $7.81 | -22% |
| Australia | A$ 13.99 | $9.61 | -4% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 14.99 | $8.31 | -17% |
| Brazil cheapest | R$16,99 | $3.09 | -69% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 109.99 | $5.88 | -41% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $5.79 | $5.79 | -42% |
| Poland | 34,99 zł | $8.89 | -11% |
| Switzerland | CHF 10.00 | $12.21 | +22% |
| Norway | 70,00 kr | $7.42 | -26% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $5.79 | $5.79 | -42% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $7.99 | $7.99 | -20% |
| South Africa | R 109.00 | $6.59 | -34% |
| India | ₹499.00 | $5.31 | -47% |
| Indonesia | Rp 89 999 | $4.97 | -50% |
| China | ¥32.00 | $4.80 | -52% |
| Japan | ¥980 | $6.19 | -38% |
| South Korea | ₩ 10,500 | $7.73 | -23% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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Stronghold Crusader HD reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Latest Stronghold Crusader HD news and patch notes
- Nov 3, 2026 Stronghold 4 Release Date Update!
- Aug 7, 2025 Crusader: DE, Update & DLC 1 Reveals
- Jul 16, 2025 Stronghold Crusader: DE, Out Now!
- Jul 3, 2025 Stronghold Crusader: DE, Roadmap Reveal
- Jun 9, 2025 New Coop Trailer & Next Fest
- May 23, 2025 Feature Spotlight: 10k Unit Cap, Mosques & More!
- Apr 30, 2025 Feature Spotlight: New Units
- Apr 4, 2025 Feature Spotlight: New AI Lords
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Stronghold Crusader HD FAQ
Is Stronghold Crusader HD dead?
Stronghold Crusader HD has a small but active player base. 738 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 15% on the month before).
How many people play Stronghold Crusader HD?
738 people are playing Stronghold Crusader HD on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 818 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Stronghold Crusader HD?
Stronghold Crusader HD reached its all-time Steam peak of 2,930 concurrent players on Feb 1, 2025.
Is Stronghold Crusader HD growing or declining?
Stronghold Crusader HD is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 856, up 15% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Stronghold Crusader HD most active?
Stronghold Crusader HD usually has the most players around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and the fewest around 05:00 UTC (12 AM in New York).
How much does Stronghold Crusader HD cost?
Stronghold Crusader HD costs $9.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Stronghold Crusader HD has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Stronghold Crusader HD on Steam is $1.99 (80% off), on Oct 21, 2026. It costs $9.99 right now.
Is Stronghold Crusader HD on sale right now?
No, Stronghold Crusader HD is at its full price of $9.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 70%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 80%.
Where is Stronghold Crusader HD cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Stronghold Crusader HD is cheapest in Brazil at R$16,99, about $3.09 or 69% below the US price of $9.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Stronghold Crusader HD good?
Steam players rate Stronghold Crusader HD Overwhelmingly Positive: 97% of 21,158 reviews are positive.
When did Stronghold Crusader HD come out?
Stronghold Crusader HD was released on Steam on Jul 1, 2012.
Who made Stronghold Crusader HD?
Stronghold Crusader HD was developed by Firefly Studios.
Is Stronghold Crusader HD still worth playing?
Stronghold Crusader HD has a smaller but active community on Steam today (738 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Overwhelmingly Positive).
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